Sailor boy

Good morning, I hope this post finds you all well. Me I’m still struggling with my depression if I’m being honest I’m in a very dark place at the moment and finding crafting or anything else in fact very hard to do, having said that I do have a card for you today. It’s my DT card for Mo Manning.

The papers I used are freebies from Lianascraps(link below) which I have distressed the edges.

I have used for my image one of the little sailor boys from the set over at Mo’s digital pencil, they are all so adorable but I think this little chappy is my favourite I just love to colour him. He is coloured with a mix of my usual Pablo and polychrome pencils. He was then die cut out using an oblong die set I got from the works.

I made the embellishments cutting the wheel and anchor twice through my cuttlebug then gluing together, the card was 400gsm but I wanted it really strong and sturdy, then I embossed it with copper and black embossing powder to give an old weathered look.

The sentiment was a freebie from a magazine which I die cut out using the same set I used for the little sailor boy.

Well, that’s it from me for now. Hope you like my card for today and I will see you soon.

Links to find the downloads and all things me and what I have used →

https://www.facebook.com/CookingupacardBespokehandmadeGreetingsCards/

https://cookingupacard.blogspot.co.uk/

http://mosdt.blogspot.com/

http://www.mosdigitalpencil.com/sailor-boys-set/

http://www.lianascrap.com/

Challenges

http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/ FOR BOYS

http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/ ATG

https://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/ ATG

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/ ATG

http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/ ATG

Happy Crafting

Jacki xx

70th Anniversary part 2

Good morning my lovelies I hope you're all well as it's Friday I have my Mo Manning card ready to inspire you I do hope you like it, I told you a few weeks ago that it was my grandparent's in law 70th wedding anniversary so I wanted to make them a nice card

So this is what I came up with I hope you like it.

I have used papers from Polkadoodles  which I've distressed and inked with Rare Earth blending inks.

The image Tom and Tilly has been coloured in my polychromo and pablo pencils. then I made a little floral embellishment just to finish it off.

Happy Crafting

Jacki xx

Ragged Anniversary

Hello Mo fans, I’m here today to share my inspiration card for you today.

It was my Mom & Dad (in law) weddding Anniversary on the 1^st of this month so I had to make them a card and I came up with this.

I used an 8x8” card blank and backing papers from Polkadoodels  and I have distressed the edges. The sketch I used is from Jules over at http://jules-alwayswithaheart.blogspot.co.uk/

The image is called Ragged Romeo isn’t it just the sweetest I coloured it with my Polychrome, Pablo and Prisma pencils. Then made a mask and inked around the image with Distress oxide inks.

To finish the front I added the sentiment to the bottom of the card by attaching some thin ribbon and securing at the back.

I then added the insert which I made using papers from the front and bringing the image through to tie it all together.

Hope you like it and I’ll see you soon

Links to find the downloads and all things me and what I have used

https://www.facebook.com/CookingupacardBespokehandmadeGreetingsCards/

https://cookingupacard.blogspot.co.uk/

http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk

https://www.facebook.com/groups/mosclub/

http://mosdigitalpencil.com/

https://www.facebook.com/MosChallenges/

Challenges

https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ ATG

http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.co.uk/ ATG

http://www.josscrapshack.com/ ATG

http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/ ATG

http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.co.uk/ ATG

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ ATG

http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ ATG

Happy Crafting

Jacki xx

Good ole Father Christmas

Hello again I hope you all had a great weekend For me it was getting some cards made there are some exciting things coming up in the new year with Polkadoodles but that is all I can say right now (mainly because that is all I know lol) but stay tuned as soon as I can tell you I will. I also have so many cards I want to make using Mo Manning images she has some adorable ones out right now need to get on those.

So for today’s card I have been sitting on it for ages now as I couldn’t posy it on here until I knew my dear friend had received it (I could post it before on facebook but I can’t now as she is on there  here now lol) so I have had to patiently wait.

Well now she has got it so I can finally post it yayyyyyyy

It’s my usual 8x8” card  and my papers are from Polkadoodles (of course, links below) which I have distressed and added splatters of paint and added a cut doily (why not)

I made the embellishments from a Britannia die and coloured with Brushos.  The sentiment is also from Polkadoodles  as is the greeting on the image.

The image is by Mo Manning which I have coloured with polychromo, Prisma and Pablo pencils I added some frontage to the image edges.

I finished the card with a matching insert in my usual style with a verse which I thought was very fitting.

So there you have my card for today hope you like it and I will see you very soon.

Links to find the downloads and all things me and what I have used

https://www.facebook.com/CookingupacardBespokehandmadeGreetingsCards/

https://cookingupacard.blogspot.co.uk/

http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/festive-christmas-download-collection/

http://www.mosdigitalpencil.com/father-christmas/

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/polkadoodles/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/mosclub/

Challenges

http://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Christmas Carol

http://christmaswiththecuties.blogspot.co.uk/ father christmas

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ ATG

http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ RED & GREEN

http://thepapernestdollschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ ATG

http://useyourstuff.blogspot.co.uk/ HOL;IDAY STAMP

Happy Crafting

Jacki xx

Ragged Winne

I’m back again my Lovies with another card to share with you. This is another half Polkadoodles half Mo Manning creation with the same LO as my previous cards.(well why not I’m on a roll)

So the LO is very distressed the papers are Polkadooodles from the festive Christmas and Winnie White Christmas ( you can find the link to get to them below)

I made papers straws from the same papers to coordinate and die cut a poinsettia flower and coloured with brushos. 

The sentiment was stamped then embossed to give a little extra sparkle it was another freebie stamp from a magazine

The image is called Ragged Winnie by Mo Manning (I adore these Ragged images) which I have coloured with prisma and Pablo pencils. Then I inked around the edges.

To finish off the card I added an insert, hope you like it and I will see you very soon with more makes

Links to find the downloads and all things me and what I have used

https://www.facebook.com/CookingupacardBespokehandmadeGreetingsCards/

https://cookingupacard.blogspot.co.uk/

http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/craft-store/christmas-crafting/

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/

http://mosdigitalpencil.com/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/polkadoodles/

https://www.colourcraftltd.com/brusho

Challenges

https://craftaholicsrus.blogspot.co.uk/ Christmas

http://daranddiane.blogspot.co.uk/ red white and pop of green

https://themerrychristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ ATG

http://createsandmakes.blogspot.co.uk/ ATG

http://handstampedsentiments.blogspot.co.uk/ Inspiration challenge

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ ATG

Happy Crafting

Jacki xx

Nordic Santa

Ok so I am trying desperately to get ahead with my Christmas cards, according to my list I have 6 still to make but it feels as though there should be a lot more so I have probably forgotten someone. Eeekkk not good.

Anyway my share today is made using a few kits from Polkadoodles  I used the image from the Nordic collection and papers from Winnie White Christmas and Festive Christmas collection (I adore the papers from this collection).

I distressed the papers (a lot) but haven’t inked them I have been good and resisted the urge lol. Then I added some corrugated cardboard which I coated in diluted gesso and added glitter.

I made some paper straws and a poinsettia flower (I have made a batch of cards in this style, quite like it).

The image is coloured with Prisma, plolychromo Pablo pencil. I added glitter to the printed sentiment and there you the outside done.

 I made a matching insert to finish off the card and Hey presto 1 down.

Hope you like it and I will see you tomorrow with another

Links to find the downloads and all things me and what I have used

https://www.facebook.com/CookingupacardBespokehandmadeGreetingsCards/

https://cookingupacard.blogspot.co.uk/

http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/craft-store/christmas-crafting/

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/polkadoodles/

https://www.colourcraftltd.com/brusho

Challenges

http://4craftychicks.blogspot.co.uk/ ATG

http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Christmas with sentiment

http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Christmas

http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.co.uk/  ATG

http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.co.uk/ ATG

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ ATG

https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ ATG

http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ ATG

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Christmas

Happy Crafting

Jacki xx

White with a Hint

Anyway as always for you it’s anything goes for us we have a theme this week

For our challenge it was white with a hint don’t know if my brain took the hint about the HINT as there seems to be more colour than I realised eeeekkkk that’s what happens when you get carried away

My card is 8x8 and I have use papers and image from the Winnie White Christmas. The colouring is done a little differently for me trying to leave white space so just colouring the shadows 

To decorate I die cut the word Christmas out a few time in Kraft then in white and glued together but off set ot add shadow details then made the poinsettia and coloured with brushos (I love these my best buy at Doncaster )

Anyway there you have it hope you like it and I  will see you soon with another make

Have a fab weekend and if you’re going to the NEC HAVE FUN!!!!!!

Links to find the downloads and all things me and what I have used

 https://www.facebook.com/CookingupacardBespokehandmadeGreetingsCards/

https://cookingupacard.blogspot.co.uk/

http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/winnie-white-christmas-big-kahuna-download-kit-digital-printables/

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/polkadoodles/

Challenges

http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Christmas or non Christmas (at the moment Winnie is my fav christmas collection just to stinking cute)

http://cardz4galz.blogspot.co.uk/ favourite flowers (for christmas it has to be poinsettia )

http://craftrocketchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ christmas is coming 

http://craftingwithanattitude.blogspot.co.uk/ ATG

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.co.uk/ ATG

Happy Crafting

Jacki xx

Winnie Bat Dog

I am telling you I can’t get enough of these ubber cute images I’m not one for Halloween cards as you see in my post on Friday but these may just be converting me and bringing my dark side back out lol

I have made another 6½x7½” card for this one and pretty much the same LO as my last card just using white card to matt it too instead of black.

Everything used is from the collection the image is called Bat Dog and I have coloured with a mix of Polychromo and Pablo pencils, I think everything else is explanatory so will leave it there .

Hopefully I’ll get to make another tomorrow

Links to find the downloads and all things #polkadoodlescraft  and me

https://www.facebook.com/CookingupacardBespokehandmadeGreetingsCards/

https://cookingupacard.blogspot.co.uk/

http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/winnie-wednesday-halloween-bundle-collection-printable-download/

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/polkadoodles/

Challenges

https://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ ATG

http://www.mycreativescoop.com/color-inspiration-monthly-link-up-27/ ATG WITH HAND COLOURED IMAGE

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ ATG

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ ONE FOR GIRLS

http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ ATG

http://crazychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ ADD AN ANIMAL

http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ ANIMAL ANTICS

http://sweetstamperschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ LOTS OF LAYERS

Happy Crafting

Jacki xx

Lighting the way for Christmas

Happy Friday crafty peeps I ope you are all well the weather has definitely started to turn colder now (Bbbbrrrrr) so with with that being said it’s time to start making those Christmas cards!!!!!! :0O  We all know that Christmas creeps p on us all to quickly and we are forever playing catch up to make sure we have all our cards made and ready (I know I do every year) I even remember the year before last still making them on Christmas eve!!!!!!

So we have a new challenge for you over at #Polkadoodles f as alway for you guys it’s anything goes but for us DT gals the theme is Christmas (well you never saw that coming did ya!!!)

We have had a massive response to the new Winnie Christmas release and it’s not surprising she is just adorable I do love Winnie. Now there is not just the download OH no!!!!! Nikky has gone all out with this collection there are paper packs with die cut Winnies and also for those that still love to have a CDrom rather than download she has brought this collection into the 21^st century and brought it out on a USB (yes a USB) which comes in it’s own container for safe keeping or you upcycle it and get crafty with it.

Also for those that love physical stamps there is a gorgeous collection of Winnies on clear stamps and that is what I have used for my card today.

Yes you read correctly the queen of digi has been stamping lol I treated myself to the Tonic/ Tim Holtz stamping platform as I am Rubbish at stamping I can never get a good clean print which was I turned to digis but there are some projects that need a stamp and hey ho I wanted to give it a go.

So this was my first play with the stamp platform and the stamps and I’m well impressed with both (Woohoooo)

I  did my usual 8x8” card but I wanted to keep it pretty clean and simple and decided to do a trellis design down the edge (again something new for me) it’s so easy and such a great effect.

The papers I used were what come with the stamp set and is called holly jolly they’re 6x6” and I love them some of them are available in other collections but it’s still worth it.

I coloured Winnie Lighting the way with a mix of polychrome, Pablo and prisma pencils  and the sentiments are also cut out from one of the papers.

I just distressed the edges of everything and added some distress ink and hey presto it’s Christmas.

Hope you like it and I will see you very soon with another PD make

Links to find the downloads and all things #polkadoodlescraft  and me.

https://www.facebook.com/CookingupacardBespokehandmadeGreetingsCards/

https://cookingupacard.blogspot.co.uk/

http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/5-clear-stamps-paper-pad-winnie-white-christmas/

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/polkadoodles/

Challenges

http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.co.uk/ ATG

http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.co.uk/ ATG

http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/ CUT IT UP (LATTICE )

http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ FAV PAPER PAD ( Holly Jolly polkadoodles it;s just the best)

http://christmasatsweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ ATG

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ ATG

Happy Crafting

Jacki xx

Winnie White Christmas last day launch

Good afternoon my lovelies I hope you aere enjoying all the Christmas makes for our DT. Girls you are AMAZING!!!!!!!!!

I have to say it was a rocky start for me this release I honestly didn’t think I would be able take put or I would only be able to do a couple of cards so I was  really pleased to get my 7 yes seven little beauties ready.

I also treated myself to the stamp set (Ssssshhhhhh don’t tell Hubster hehehe)  so I’m having a play these too with my tim holtz/tonic stamp station OMG it’s a dream I love it the images are so crisp LOVE IT!!!

AnyHOOOOOO back to the card I made a Kraft card blank using 2 sheets of A4 kraft card then added Kraft to the back of all my papers I was trying to give it a vintagey feeling but still colourful and pretty.

I distressed the papers tearing in some places  and inked with oxide inks (I love these they’re sooooo blendable.

The image Called Winnie and Pengiun has been coloured with a mix of Pablo and Prisma pencils and then mounted onto Kraft card. I then added iced diamond and snow dust to the floor to give the effect of freshly fallen snow. I also masked off the image and went around it with oxide inks to create the background again in doing this these seem more blendable than the normal distress inks.

For the embellishments I took one of the word arts from the set and added clear embossing powder I did this a couple of times to give a good coverage, then I cut out the flower and leaves from the foliage section again I clear embossed the top sections of these then cut into some of the petal to give a more 3D effect then added a flat backed stone. To finish the look I added frontage and splatters of paint to the card.

The final step was the insert and that was done in my usual way (but a little differently) instead of brightening the inner paper and the fading it I just faded the edges letting it merge into the paper behind  then added the uncoloured image and a verse from the sentiment section.

Hope you like it and I will see you again very soon as I think I now have the Christmas bug lol

Links to find the downloads and all things #polkadoodlescraft  and me

https://www.facebook.com/CookingupacardBespokehandmadeGreetingsCards/

https://cookingupacard.blogspot.co.uk/

http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/winnie-white-christmas-big-kahuna-download-kit-digital-printables/

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/polkadoodles/

Challenges

https://aurorawingschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ ATG

https://aurorawingschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Christmas

http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.co.uk/ Christmas

http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ use Kraft 

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ use flowers foliage

http://ainkymess.blogspot.co.uk/ Atg

Winnie day 5 rolling snowballs

Happy Sunday Everyone I hope you’re having a great weekend. It’s party time over at Polkadoodles and Winnie is winning every ones heart

For this card I decided to try and make another vintage looking card I made the card blank using craft card that I die cut the front with a stitch effect square using ASue Wilson die in fact I used the set on most of the papers.  I added some frontage to the papers as well to give that snowy feeling.

The image is called Winnie rolling snowballs and I have coloured with a mix of Pablo and prisma pencils.

The sentiment is from the word art section on the download and I have jusy added some clear embossing powder to it.

To finish I added 3 snowflakes from my stash then moved on to the insert which is made using the same papers and the uncoloured version of the image then I added one of the sentiments that is in the collection and there you have it.

I hope you like it and hopefully I will have my next one ready for you tomorrow better get a wiggle on (things keep going wrong lol)

Links to find the downloads and all things #polkadoodlescraft  and me

https://www.facebook.com/CookingupacardBespokehandmadeGreetingsCards/

https://cookingupacard.blogspot.co.uk/

http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/winnie-white-christmas-big-kahuna-download-kit-digital-printables/

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/polkadoodles/

Challenges

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ USE 2 DESIGNER PAPERS

http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ USE A DIE

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/ ATG

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/ ATG

http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ CHILDS PLAY

http://noordesign-uk.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/september-challenge-layers.html 

Happy Crafting

Jacki xx